Bird decoy

Abstract

A bird decoy is disclosed comprising a body frame having a wing frame and a plurality of different neck frames which are selectively removably secured to the body frame. The frames are comprised of flexible steel banding material that allows the body, neck, and wings to move independently with, and in response to, the wind. Each frame is covered by a separate sock, which is comprised of a fabric material imprinted with the feather patterns and colorings of a selected species of bird. Feet, comprising flexible strips of metal, are coupled to the body of the decoy and selectively positioned according to the desired decoy pose. A stake is inserted upwardly through the body of the decoy and is secured to the body frame to support the decoy in various positions.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A bird decoy, comprising: 
 an elongated body structure having a front end, a back end, an upper end, and a lower end; and    an elongated wing member, having first and second ends;    said wing member being operatively pivotally secured to said body structure, adjacent the upper end thereof, so that said wing member can pivot about an axis which is substantially parallel to the elongated axis of said body structure.    
     
     
         2 . The bird decoy of  claim 1  further comprising a mounting assembly, having upper and lower ends; said upper end of said mounting assembly being operatively secured to said wing member intermediate the first and second ends thereof; said lower end of said mounting assembly being operatively removably secured to the body structure; said mounting assembly being adapted to permit the wing member to pivot about an axis which is substantially parallel to the elongated axis of said body structure.  
     
     
         3 . The bird decoy of  claim 1  wherein said wing portion is comprised of an elongated wing frame and a wing cover; said wing frame being selectively removably disposed within said wing cover.  
     
     
         4 . The bird decoy of  claim 3  wherein said elongated wing frame is comprised of at least one generally elongated flexible band member formed to define a leading edge, a trailing edge, and said first and second ends of said wing member.  
     
     
         5 . The bird decoy of  claim 3  wherein said wing member is comprised of a right wing frame and a left wing frame; said right and left wing frames each being formed to define a leading edge, a trailing edge, a base edge, and a wing tip.  
     
     
         6 . The bird decoy of  claim 5  further comprising at least one right wing tab extending outwardly from the base edge of said right wing frame and at least one left wing tab extending outwardly from the base edge of said left wing frame.  
     
     
         7 . The bird decoy of  claim 6  wherein said at least one right wing tab and said at least one left wing tab have openings disposed therethrough; said openings being adapted to receive a mounting pin to operatively pivotally connect the base edge of said right wing frame to the base edge of said left wing frame.  
     
     
         8 . The bird decoy of  claim 7  further comprising an elongated mounting bracket having first and second ends, upper and lower ends, and at least one mounting bracket tab extending outwardly from said upper end; said at least one mounting bracket tab being adapted to be positioned closely adjacent said right wing tab and said left wing tab and receive said mounting pin therethrough to operatively pivotally connect the mounting bracket to said wing member.  
     
     
         9 . The bird decoy of  claim 8  wherein said first and second ends of said mounting bracket are adapted to be operatively secured to said body structure, closely adjacent the upper end thereof.  
     
     
         10 . The bird decoy of  claim 4  wherein said elongated wing frame is further comprised of at least one support brace extending between said leading edge and said trailing edge.  
     
     
         11 . The bird decoy of  claim 4  wherein said elongated wing frame is comprised of at least one hinge member formed within said at least one band member so that said wing frame can be selectively moved between generally horizontal and angled wing positions.  
     
     
         12 . The bird decoy of  claim 7  further comprising at least one elongated bracket operatively secured to said right wing frame and said left wing frame for restricting the pivoting movement of said right wing frame and said left wing frame with respect to one another.  
     
     
         13 . The bird decoy of  claim 12  wherein said at least one elongated bracket is generally V-shaped to support said right wing frame and said left wing frame in an angled position.  
     
     
         14 . The bird decoy of  claim 3  wherein said wing cover is comprised of a flexible fabric material forming a pocket, having an interior cavity, exterior surface, bottom portion, and top portion, said bottom portion having an opening formed therein; said exterior surface being adapted to resemble the wing markings of a bird.  
     
     
         15 . The bird decoy of  claim 14  wherein the said opening in said bottom portion of said cover is adapted to receive said wing frame and allow the same to pass therethrough.  
     
     
         16 . The bird decoy of  claim 3  further comprising a body cover; said body cover comprising a flexible material forming a pocket, having an interior cavity, exterior surface, top portion, and bottom portion, said bottom portion having an opening formed therein; said exterior surface being adapted to resemble the body markings and plumage of a bird.  
     
     
         17 . The bird decoy of  claim 16  wherein the opening in said bottom portion of said body cover is adapted to receive said body structure and allow the same to pass therethrough.  
     
     
         18 . The bird decoy of  claim 1  further comprising at least one leg member selectively removably secured to said body structure.  
     
     
         19 . The bird decoy of  claim 1  further comprising a head frame selectively adjustably mounted on said body frame; said head frame comprising an elongated, flat band member formed to define a neck portion, a head portion, and a bill or beak portion.  
     
     
         20 . The bird decoy of  claim 19  further comprising a head cover comprised of a flexible material which is imprinted with the wing markings of a bird; said head cover being adapted to selectively removably enclose said head frame.  
     
     
         21 . The bird decoy of  claim 19  wherein said head frame is further comprised of an elongated base portion, having first and second ends; said first end being pivotally secured to said neck portion so that said head frame can be selectively moved between right-looking and left-looking positions; said second end being adapted to operatively secure the head frame to said body structure.  
     
     
         22 . The bird decoy of  claim 19  wherein said head frame is shaped to resemble the head and neck of one of a sentinel bird, a feeding bird, a drinking bird, a dozer bird, or a talking bird.  
     
     
         23 . The bird decoy of  claim 1  further comprising an elongated stake selectively removably secured to said body structure for insertion into the ground to support said body structure.  
     
     
         24 . The bird decoy of  claim 23  wherein said stake includes anti-rotation means to prevent rotation of said stake with respect to the ground.  
     
     
         25 . The bird decoy of  claim 23  wherein said stake includes anti-rotation means to prevent rotation of said body structure with respect to said stake.  
     
     
         26 . A bird decoy, comprising: 
 a substantially vertically disposed body frame comprising an elongated, flexible band member formed to define a tail portion, a back portion, a breast portion, and an abdomen portion;    an elongated stake selectively removably secured to said body frame for insertion into the ground to support said body frame; and    a body frame cover; said body frame cover comprising a generally flexible material forming a pocket, having an interior cavity, an exterior surface, bottom portion, and top portion; said bottom portion having an opening formed therein for removably receiving said body frame; said exterior surface being imprinted with the body markings of a bird.    
     
     
         27 . The bird decoy of  claim 26  further comprising a wing frame comprising at least one elongated, flexible band member forming a leading edge, a trailing edge, and opposing wing tips; said wing frame being adapted to be selectively removably secured to said body frame adjacent said back portion.  
     
     
         28 . The bird decoy of  claim 27  further comprising a wing frame cover, said wing frame cover comprising a generally flexible material forming a pocket, having an interior cavity, an exterior surface, a bottom portion, and a top portion; said bottom portion having an opening formed therein for removably receiving said wing frame; said exterior surface being imprinted with the body markings of a bird.